CVE-2004-1809 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 10 May 2005 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML via specific parameters in phpBB, requiring user interaction to execute.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2004-1809?

CVE-2004-1809 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Phpbb Group Phpbb, published on 10 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in phpBB 2.0.6d and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) postdays parameter to viewtopic.php or (2) topicdays parameter to viewforum.php.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1809?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Phpbb Group Phpbb.

How do I fix CVE-2004-1809?

No fix has been published for CVE-2004-1809 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2004-1809 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1809 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-389h-r2q6-jqgm.